Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-20
PERSONAL.
N. KAY.

Gov. BEAVER. of Pennsylvania, often takes
a prominent part in the services of the church
to which he belongs.
SIX SISTERS in New York city. the youngest
- years old, ran away and got married. They
impatiently bore the name of Schleicht..
1T is SAID that all of Mayor Hewitt's trouble
comes from his inability TO wear flannel un-
der clothing. He wears the thlnnest kind of
silk.
THE original copy of Sheley's "Mask of
Anarchy" has been found in England. II
contains two more stanzas than those in the
copy published in 1882.
DIR. VIM. c. GRAY a close friend of the Rev.
L. Dewitt Talmage. says that the preacher
will soon nave to leave the BROOKLYN Taber-
nacle or die, as the work there is too hard for
him.
HON. A. G. TALBOT, Of Kentucky, who is in
Washington looking for the Austrian mission
is a ne-loOking old gentleman with white
hair and pink complexion. He has never
tasted spiri uous liquOrs or smoked cigars,
What kind of kentuckian is this2
Miss Beckham, niece of Mrs. Judge Mer-
rick and one of kentCcky's fairest daughters
will on Monday night give a theatre party at
Washington, in honor of some of her Young
lady friends from that State who are VISITING
her. The play will be one of Modjeska's best
BISHOP DoAEE, always affable and readv Of
speech, was somewhat disconnected Sunday
morning when member of his congregation
AZ All odlutb Cudpel dCCOkteu MN the
street with the remark: Bishop, when does
Lent begin2 Isn't next Tuesday Ash Wednes-
day"
AMONG the prominent people who will be
in Berlin next month to attend the Emperor,s
90Un birthday are the Prince of Wales the
KING of SaXony, the Regent of Bavaria, the
King of Wurtemburg- Emperor Francis JO-
seph, of Austria, and possibly the Car of
Russia.
SENATOR MITCHELL, of Pennsylvania, ia
said to be glad that his Congressional career
is so near an end His health has been poor
throughout it, and bis Attendance at the
capital has been at the cost OF comfort. He
has written his successor notably warm let
ter of congratulation.
LILLIAN RUSSELL, whose stage beauty was
somewhat marred year ago by a tendency
to obesity, is now singing with Duf7s Com
pany in Philadelphia. She has reduced her
proportions very much and is now AS slender
and graceful as when she first touched the
heart of New \ ork, dudedom.
FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETr's husband ia
described as dark-eyed little oculist who
practices HIS profession. He Is SAID TO have
not little talent at painting. Their house is
that OF an artist from basement 10 attic The
novelist ana her husband have a passion for
old weapons and antique furniture prettv
bric-a- brac and Oriental rugs.
QUEEN MARGHERITA of italy. reads. writos
sings and plays all by herself Tor three hours
up to II O'Clock. she reads no political pa
pers. Four booksellers send her every dav
from Leipsic, from London, from Paris from
Rome, the most Important publications in
literature, art and science. She reads randi
ly and remembers a good deal. She knows
Latin and Greek.
THE great composer, Verdi, 10 also a great
patriot. la the dark days Of thirty or forty
years ago there was no more ardent champlon
of Italian liberty and union than he He was
elected TO Parliament In 1861, and took deep
interest in all its operations. But IL was a
silent interest. He never could make a speech.
though he often declared that he would gladly
give tho copyright OF his best opera for the
ability TO do so.
GEN. "JEB' STUART's little daughter used
TO ride on horseback to her fathers camp ard
give MIN challenge to run q race And
then away they would 20, madcap fashion
over fences and across fields. This daughter
Miss Virginia Pelham stuart, was married at
stanton, va, a few daysago to Robert Pare
Waller, OF Norfolk. On the same day Miss
Aylett, descendant Of Patrick Henry was
married ~ Richmond 10 William l.. Royal.
The Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
lives and his popular wife held one OF the
largest and most brilliant receptions OF the
season at the Riggs House, Wash ngton, from
TO q, Wednesday afternoon. A very attrac-
tive feature Of the occasion was the presence
Of the beautiful Miss Susie Preston Hart Miss
Duke. Miss Clay, the Misses Burbank Miss
Breckenridge. the Misses Barrett from Ken
lucky, Mirs Harrison OF Chicago and Misses
bearing. Herbert and Fora, the latter from
Louisiana. number OF Mrs. CarliHle's
young gentlemen friends assisted the lovely
beyy Of FAR kentuckians IN receiving.